UK car production declined -9.8% in 2022 to 775,014 units, according to the latest figures issued by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). December rounded off a volatile
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ALDI Ireland has agreed a new €14.7 million deal with Tipperary-based spring water producer Glenpatrick Spring Water, which will see the company continue to supply ALDI’s 155 Irish stores with
By Barry Heavey, Life Sciences practice lead, Accenture in Ireland I recently had the pleasure to meet Emily Whitehead, the first CAR T cell therapy patient who has now been declared cured of
ESB Networks has launched its Networks for Net Zero Strategy which outlines its commitment to future-proofing Ireland’s electricity network and making the country’s goal of net zero by 2050 a
Global insight provider IGD has identified six trends set to influence the global retail landscape in 2023. With inflation driving a significant increase in production costs and retail prices across
The number of UK sectors reporting output growth more than doubled in December, according to the Lloyds Bank UK Sector Tracker. Seven of the 14 sectors monitored by the Tracker
The National Sustainability Summit, being held on 23rd February, 2023 at The Leopardstown Pavilion, Leopardstown Racecourse in Dublin, will focus on the new opportunities for businesses and enterprising individuals arising
Nolan Transport, the European asset based logistics company which is headquartered in Ireland, has stepped forward and invested in the future of today’s supply chain requirements. The world has seen
Iarnród Éireann has awarded leading Irish builder and contractor John Sisk & Son the contract for the first phase of works to reinstate the Limerick to Foynes rail line for
Scottish Engineering, the industry membership and representative body for manufacturing and engineering in Scotland, has been announced as the Headline Sponsor of the annual Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference &
The UK new car market recorded its fifth consecutive month of growth in December, with an 18.3% increase to reach 128,462 new registrations, according to the latest figures from the
The Irish manufacturing sector recorded a second month of deteriorating operating conditions in December as new orders fell sharply, according to the latest AIB PMI® data. The contractions in new
DFDS, the European ferry and transport services giant, has agreed to acquire 100% of McBurney Transport Group headquartered in Northern Ireland. McBurney is focused on moving cold chain and dry
European manufacturers exporting to the UK, and UK importers, must brace themselves for further red tape and costs, as the deadline for compliance with the new quality control mark, UK
CRH plc, the global leader in building materials solutions, has established CRH Ventures, its venture capital unit, which will support the development of new technologies and innovative solutions to meet
SME manufacturers in the food and drink sector are being urged to start planning for next Christmas by exploring how technology can help with the seasonal surge. While production is
Dawn Meats has announced a substantial new plan which will see the Irish meat processor target Net Zero operational emissions across the business by 2040, and work towards a Net
Composites UK has launched the latest in its series of good practice guides. This latest edition focuses on The Sustainability of Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites. When considering the journey to
Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has published the results of a major new survey which shows a drop in confidence in the manufacturing sector for the next six
Scottish Enterprise has launched a new Green Heat Innovation Support Programme worth up to £17.6 million for companies across Scotland covering industries from manufacturing to technology innovators and the heating
Almost seven-in-ten (69%) manufacturing decision makers agree that their sustainability strategy has been restricted due to cost pressures. This is according to research findings by Visual Components, polling respondents in the UK,
Construction is set to commence in the coming weeks on the first phase of works to reopen the Foynes to Limerick Rail line, a project which is funded by the
Stock inefficiencies and inventory ‘black holes’ are exacerbating the supply chain crisis for food companies according to new research. Nearly 10% of stock is lost – either through the 7.1% which is damaged or
The latest biannual ‘FMCG Demand Signals’ report from IRI has revealed that Private Labels now make up 36% of total FMCG
The Shannon Estuary presents a unique opportunity and is best placed in Ireland and Europe to develop the Atlantic floating
Avantor, a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the life sciences, advanced technologies and applied
Mondelēz International, makers and bakers of iconic brands including Cadbury, OREO and Maynards Bassetts, has launched its latest economic and
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, and Omdia, the technology research and advisory group,
92% of Irish whiskey producers have said that supply chain delays have negatively impacted on their recent production output and
UPS Healthcare announces expansion in Irish market with first-of-its-kind global healthcare facility
UPS has announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind healthcare facility in Dublin. Opening in late 2023, the new facility will
A state-of-the-art £36 million superfactory will secure the Scottish future of a company crucial to the whisky industry. The huge
Research by the ESRI (Economic & Social Research Institute) shows reductions in UK to EU goods trade by 16% and
The Chemical Business Association (CBA), which represents the UK chemical supply chain, has announced the recent appointment of two key
The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is being held at the SEC Glasgow on Thursday, 13th of
Projects are being sought to share £5 million in funding and improve power electronics, machines and drives (PEMD) manufacturing supply
Following years of significant planning, investment and development, the Port of Cork Company (PoCC) has officially launched its new state-of-the-art
The 2022 IMR Manufacturing & Supply Chain Awards, in partnership with Premier Publishing & Events, were revealed at a special
Leeds-based CO2Sustain is reminding carbonated drinks manufacturers that its patented additive can cut by 12% the amount of CO2 needed to add fizz during
The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) has announced winners sharing around £25 million of government funding to assess if projects are ready
The Compleat Food Group (TCFG), the chilled prepared food processor, has launched a White Paper advising the UK Grocery sector
Leading corrugated packaging manufacturer, Durham Box, has been awarded a AA grade BRC certification for its manufacturing site in Bishop
Supply chain woes could soon be a thing of the past, thanks to a new series of world-first national digital
Rahi, a leading global IT systems integrator, whose European sales headquarters have been based in Limerick since 2015, has announced
Builders merchants recorded the highest revenue since their building index began in 2014 for the second quarter of this year despite
UK manufacturing output fell for the first time since February 2021 in the three months to August, with no growth
SSE Renewables and its partner TotalEnergies has announced first power generation from the Seagreen offshore wind farm, 27 km off
Consumers globally are preparing to hunker down for a long financial squeeze, as the increasing cost of living and geopolitical
The Irish SME Association (ISME) is calling on the Government to provide greater levels of support for SME businesses in
15 innovative new projects have been announced to improve resource and energy efficiency in UK’s foundation industry companies and supply
The rapid global expansion of Irish warehousing innovators Moffett Automated Storage has led to the announcement of 30 new specialist
Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR), in partnership with Premier Publishing & Events, has announced the finalists for the IMR Manufacturing &
Rhenus Ireland has announced plans to build a brand-new site at the Rhenus Parkmore facility in Galway, western Ireland. Once
Hospitality businesses face a damaging combination of mounting costs and supply problems, CGA and Fourth’s new Business Confidence Survey reveals. The exclusive
The latest PMI® survey data from AIB highlighted continued challenges across the Irish manufacturing sector in July. Output declined for
Battery technology pioneer Britishvolt has confirmed that it is to receive funding from the UK Government through its Automotive Transformation
Leading foodservice provider Sysco Ireland has revealed plans to double the size of its Northern Ireland operation within five years
New warehouses and infrastructure growth are expected to fuel a rise in construction output by 2.5 per cent for 2022,
Britvic has officially opened its most recent canning line at the soft drink manufacturer’s its largest production site at Rugby